August 23, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – The Para Dressage World Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with Musical Freestyles, with two Canadian representatives: Roberta Sheffield with Nardando, and Jody Schloss with El Colorado. Sheffield competes in Grade II, and Schloss in Grades I. Both finished in fifth place in their respective classes.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 20, 2026 - Following this week's two competitive Trial dashes for the NORMAN PICOV DERBY at Ajax Downs, the $50,000-added final for the prestigious 3-year-old race, scheduled for September 9, is set to be a memorable one.
August 22, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – The Canadian Para dressage team completed their Grand Prix ‘B’ tests, the second phase of the team competition and final qualifier for the Freestyle to music taking place Sunday.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 18, 2026 - A jam-packed nine-race card, including exciting Trial races for the finals of the Picov Derby and Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity, gets underway at AJAX DOWNS at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19. This is the final 'twilight' card of racing for 2026 as first race post time will revert to 12:55 p.m. for the remainder of the season.
Erin, Ontario - The Town of Erin Council unanimously passed a Notice of Motion on July 23, 2026, to support and grow the local equine economy. Introduced by Councillor Jamie Cheyne, the motion received strong support from the newly formed Ontario Horse Council through a presentation by Brian Tropea, General Manager of the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA).
BROMONT, QC, August 15, 2026 – Lauren Nicholson (USA) heads into Sunday’s cross-country holding both first and second place in the Kingsleigh Equine CCI4-S following dressage and show jumping Saturday at the Bromont CCI-S Horse Trials.
Ottawa, Ontario – For the second year in a row, Adrienne Sternlicht of the United States won the $185,000 USD RBC Grand Prix, the featured event of the CSI4* Ottawa International show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
August 15, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – Saturday was cross-country day for the Eventing Competition at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. Canada’s Jessica Phoenix (Cannington, ON) and Fluorescent Adolescent galloped around clear and with 12-time faults to sit in 36th place with 47.1 penalties going into the final phase on Sunday.
August 14, 2026 - Aachen, Germany – Brittany Fraser Beaulieu (Saint Bruno, QC) and Jaccardo, owned by Jill Irving, was the only Canadian combination in the top 30 who competed in Friday’s Grand Prix Special. Based on veterinary and meteorological advice, the organizers made the decision to adjust the start times for the dressage in the main arena on Friday to start earlier and end later, with a substantial pause in competition at the hottest part of the day.
AJAX DOWNS, AUGUST 13, 2026 - It didn't take long for 2025 Ajax Downs' Horse of the Year HAD TO BE FABULOUS to get back to winning form after a rare loss in early July. On Wednesday, August 12, Had to Be Fabulous bounced back with a determined victory in the $29,430 Princess Maturity for 4-year-olds and upward, fillies and mares at 400 yards.
